Online Safety
Our children are growing up in a world of ever-changing technology. While we feel that the use of technology is a largely positive aspect of modern life, we cannot ignore the risks that can be associated. At HGJS we explore online safety and digital wellbeing through the scheme
'Be Internet Legends'. This scheme has been designed by educators and industry professionals at Google, Parent Zone and Internet Matters. The scheme is designed to empower children to make smart and safe choices while they are online. It also explores how we can make healthy choices linked to our screen time.
Using a range of stories and tasks, the children explore the ideas of being internet sharp, secure, alert, kind and brave.
At HGJS we aim to teach children:
- Be Sharp - to think carefully about our digital footprint and how what we share online can impact our online reputation. We should carefully consider the information we share and who we share it with.
- Be Secure - how to protect ourselves online, from passwords to the online platforms we use for games and videos.
- Be Alert - to identify different types of online scams and how they can protect themselves and others.
- Be Kind - to spread positivity online and use the skills learnt to identify cyberbullying and how to report it.
- Be Brave - to use their voice and seek out help from a trusted adult if they notice behaviour or content online that makes them feel sad, scared or unsafe.
To support online safety at home, the Be Internet Legends Parent Page offers quick, 10 minute activities linked to each of the 5 areas.
There is also a 3 part animated series, following the Legends family as they journey to Interland.
Online at home
We understand that much of our pupil's use of the internet will occur at home, away from the school filters. With so many apps and platforms, it can be hard to know how to keep our children safe while they explore the online world. We encourage all of our parents to follow this link to our Important online safety page. Here you will find advice about screen time, social media and how to change parental settings across a variety of devices.